Expect the Unexpected: A Compilation of Common Clinical Cases Posing as Diagnostic Dilemmas

Atypical medical cases illuminate diagnostic challenges and sharpen clinicians' reasoning for students and trainees.

Expect the Unexpected: A Compilation of Common Cases Posing as Diagnostic Dilemmas details 50 patients seen and managed over the years by Professor Datin Dr. Chia Yook Chin. These patient cases present readers with a variety of atypical and unusual diagnoses. Each case forms the basis for a fascinating look at how doctors can improve their approach to each diagnostic dilemma. Budding medical students and housemen, and even family medicine trainees will benefit greatly from learning about these curious real-life cases within this compilation.

Professor Dr Chia Yook Chin is Head of the Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences at Sunway University, as well as an Honorary Professor at the Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya.

Dr Ng Wei Leik is a practising primary care doctor and lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya.